S C Kavitha with some of the sarees she prepares for customers, including ready-made and pre-pleated styles designed to make festive dressing quicker and easier. (Bernama pic)IPOH: For many women, wearing a saree is part of what makes Deepavali feel special. The 6m-long garment carries generations of tradition and elegance - but getting every pleat and fold into place can be another matter entirely.
For those who never quite mastered the technique, fashion designer and tailor S C Kavitha has a simpler answer: pre-pleated and readymade sarees that preserve the look while cutting down the time spent getting dressed.
Kavitha said the styles have become increasingly popular over the past five years, particularly among younger women who may admire the saree but find traditional draping intimidating.
